Secretary of Education nominee, Betsy DeVos, faces severe criticism after her confirmation hearing fumbles.
Passing grades are not given away on Capitol Hill. [...]
Legislative and Policy
Highlighting state and national legislative news, focusing on some of the most important policy issues of the day.
Repealing Obamacare
A string of endless changes appear to be on the horizon for Obamacare in the upcoming months. [...]
Kicking and screaming: McCrory’s last stand
As the sun set on the last few days of the 2016 North Carolina General Assembly, the outgoing Governor rallied his Republican Party for one final push to cement his legacy. [...]
First Amendment right to Facebook?
The case of a North Carolina man convicted of using commercial social networking sites while appearing on the state sex offender registry, reaches the Supreme Court of the United States. [...]
Congress ignores President Obama’s warnings.
By overriding President Obama’s veto and enacting the “9/11 Victim’s Bill,” Congress created a variety of potential problem for the U.S. [...]
Twenty years since welfare reform, what are the results?
Has President Clinton’s plan to reduce the dependency on welfare been realized, or are people still struggling for a helping hand? [...]
The ongoing battle surrounding voter ID laws heats up, with elections just around the corner
With the upcoming election, issues surrounding potentially discriminatory voter ID laws will inevitably end up in front of the Supreme Court [...]
Draw up the battle lines
As the latest appeal to the Supreme concerning North Carolina’s redistricting plan heats up, familiar lines are drawn in the sand between Democrats and Republicans. [...]
Millions anxiously await the SCOTUS’ decision on DAPA
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the President’s executive action by the end of the month, providing undocumented and mixed-status families both hope and distress. [...]
False claims act seeks to de-fraud healthcare system
Historically known as the “Lincoln Law,” the False Claims act is becoming a popular tool in battling healthcare fraud. [...]
Does the Second Amendment give you the right to carry concealed?
As the Ninth Circuit becomes the fifth to uphold the regulation of carrying concealed weapons, will the Supreme Court be asked to put the matter to rest once and for all? [...]
GOP fights the Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime pay through a motion of disapproval.
Revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act is being met with resistance by both the House and the Senate. [...]
Are college campuses restricting free speech?
Potential NC legislation could target so-called “hecklers” on college campuses. [...]
Share and share alike in Austin…except for rides.
Uber and Lyft take their services elsewhere after new fingerprint background check requirement of drivers. [...]
62 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is still not history.
With the recent desegregation of public schools in Cleveland, Mississippi, the hard truth that segregation still exists must be dealt with nationwide. [...]